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DR UK calls for new assessment approach for PIP as Atos and Capita get £40m increase
04 February 2018 | News
Government spending on private firms carrying out 'brutal' disability ... request by The Independent found the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) paid Atos and Capita nearly £255m last ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets here or ...
Doctors assumed Disabled people not capable of discussing care
03 March 2021 | News
A report by the British Institute of Human Rights said that doctors assumed elderly and Disabled people were not capable of discussing how they ... of the Institute, told the Financial Times that the issues with the orders were “deeply rooted in the daily ...
Government proposes SSP extension to those earning less than lower earnings limit
15 July 2019 | News
... new measures “to transform how employers support and retain disabled staff and those with a health condition". Under ... a lack of time and capital to invest in support as the key issues. The government will also consider whether to change ...
Disability Rights UK is looking for case studies and personal stories for its new Reskilling guide
10 November 2015 | News
We are interested in stories written by disabled people about their experiences of acquiring an impairment and how they dealt with returning to employment, ... include: Overcoming setbacks, barriers and solving problems Support you received from other people who'd been ...
Predicting real inclusion in assistive technologies
16 November 2015 | News
Charlotte Macken, of Nesta, talks about the Inclusive Technology Prize , for which Liz Sayce is on the ... challenge prizes can’t solve every problem, they can bring previously silenced voices into the innovation process, ... helping us to move away from ‘business as usual’ and identify much needed solutions. Read the blog on the ...
Five year wait for child autism and ADHD assessments
07 April 2022 | News
... Observer highlight the extent of delays young people are facing when trying to get assessed for autism. The Guardian ... reports that 2,835 referrals for assessment in Coventry and Warwickshire have still not resulted in an appointment, ... initial referral. The longest wait was up to 251 weeks – nearly five years. This is a consistent barrier for ...
Claimant deaths still linked to systemic flaws in benefits system, DWP document shows
27 January 2023 | News
Scores of deaths of claimants in the last three years have been linked to persistent, ... in the way benefits are managed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), an official document has shown. The DWP ... prior to claim closure” suggests serious continuing problems with the work capability assessment system, which ...
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities publishes issues to present to UK Government
05 April 2017 | News
... UK was very pleased to give evidence to the UN Committee in March , based on discussions with large numbers of ... people around the country. We are glad to see many of the issues we raised reflected in the list of issues We plan to ensure we and disabled people continue to feed in to the next stages ...
Deep Concern and Dismay at WCA Reforms: Open Letter From DPOs And Charities to Work And Pensions Secretary
24 November 2023 | News
... that represent or are comprised of Disabled people and people with serious health conditions, anti-poverty organisations, and allies, have joined together to express their deep concern at proposed Work ...
Are Supermarkets Doing Enough for Disabled People? Baywatch Campaign Launch
30 June 2025 | News
... highlights the ongoing abuse of Disabled parking bays and Blue Badge misuse in supermarket car parks, calling for ... between 21st July - 15th August, providing data on issues they encounter. The campaign focuses on six major ... private company. I had to try parking elsewhere, it caused problems when my wheelchair lift blocked the car park access ...